Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 2 (Q.No. 29)
29.
If the specific gravity of a soil particle of 0.05 cm diameter is 2.67, its terminal velocity while settling in distilled water of viscosity, 0.01 poise, is
0.2200 cm/sec
0.2225 cm/sec
0.2250 cm/sec
0.2275 cm/sec
0.2300 cm/sec
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Sarbojit said:   1 decade ago
Vs = (g/18)*(G-1)*((d^2)/v will do the job.

Bhaskarsable said:   7 years ago
Settling velocity = (g/18)(ρs - ρw)(d^2/μ).
= (9.81/18) * (2.67-1) * (((0.05x10^-2)^2)/(0.01x10^-4),
= 0.2275 cm/sec.


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